PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Türkiye

Türkiye: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score was 581.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
581.0%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
39th
of 56 countries
All-time high
587.9%
in 2012
All-time low
534.6%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Türkiye, 2003–2018

02004006002003201020182003: 562.22006: 563.82009: 569.12012: 587.92015: 534.62018: 581

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 581.0% for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score in Türkiye peaked at 587.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 534.6%, in 2015.

That places Türkiye 39th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score in Türkiye, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 562.2%
2006 563.8% +0.3%
2009 569.1% +1.0%
2012 587.9% +3.3%
2015 534.6% -9.1%
2018 581.0% +8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 565.0% 562.2% 569.1% 3
2010s 567.8% 534.6% 587.9% 3

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 36 Croatia 594.3% compare
  2. 37 Slovakia 589.5% compare
  3. 38 Greece 582.9% compare
  4. 40 Chile 571.9% compare
  5. 41 Serbia 565.8% compare
  6. 42 Bulgaria 557.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score in Türkiye?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score in Türkiye was 581.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 587.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 534.6% in 2015.
How does Türkiye rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score?
Türkiye ranks 39th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 90th percentile score rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 90th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 354 data points, 2000–2018
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The 90th percentile score is the score below which 90 percent of students scored. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/